There are very few artists who had such a positive effect on their fans as Mac Miller. His unique voice and the profound texts together with unmistakable melodies make him an exceptional artist in the hip-hop industry. Tragically, Mac Miller left us far too early, but his legacy continues to live in every song.
Before we look at the sneaker, I would like to go into his career and private circumstances.
Mac's life and musical beginnings
Mac Miller is called Malcolm James McCormick with a bourgeois name and was born on January 19, 1992 in Pittsburgh, USA. He developed a passion for music early on and began to record and write his own songs at the age of 15. The breakthrough made him with his debut album "Blue Side Park" in 2011, which even charged in 1st place in America.
Especially in the next few years, Mac Miller will live a strong musical development and find its sound again and again. He combined hip-hop, jazz, soul and pop elements that made it unique. With the next two albums "Watching Movies with the Sound Off" and "Go: Od Am", he has proven to everyone how versatile his music can be. At the same time, he was advertised by critics, other artists and fans alike.
In addition to money and fame, such a big and faster success brought a lot more challenges, Miller fought with drug problems and, above all, mental pressure. Especially in the period between 2016 and 2018 when he dated the superstar Ariana Grande, he was often in the headlines. On September 7, 2018, he lost the mental struggle against himself and died at the young age of 26.
With the fifth album that was released after his death, he was able to show off his musical talent again. The album and its music in general reminds of how important it is to pay attention to its mental health.
If you fight with depression or similar diseases, I wish you all the power of the world. Do not give up and seeks professional help, she is perceived.
The legacy and love of the fans
After the musician's suicide, his family and friends entered and founded the "Mac Miller Circles Fund". The foundation is committed to young adults and kids who are currently in difficult situations.
Mac's music touched the hearts of his fans all over the world. The texts are honest, his music and personality was authentic and not withdrawn, as you know it from some superstars. Over the years, the fans formed a narrow covenant to him and were able to understand and understand many things at a personal level. Due to his music, many consolation could find and, above all, inspiration in difficult times.
What is the collaboration about?
At first I found it rather funny that a late artist brings out a sneaker - cash grave came to my mind first. However, Vans immediately clarified that the profit directly at the "Mac Millers Circles Fund".
A really fine move the fire!
The sneaker celebrates the 5th anniversary of the "Swimming" album's birthday, which is a cool occasion. The silhouette is the classic Vans Authentic, which Mac Miller has worn a lot, I generally combine the fire with the dreamy artist, with surfers and a graphic T-shirt. According to official images, we have a Ying-Yang print on the tobox of the Mac Miller X Vans Authentic, where the album and its name is written all around. On the white rubber sole in thick letters "Mac Miller 1992 Infinity" with an infinity sign. Maybe something over the top, but I'm not a designer. Otherwise, the sneaker is kept simple, except the box, which was again decorated by logos and a ying & yang sign.
With the Mac Miller X Vans Authentic, the birthday of its most influential album is celebrated and therefore a sneaker released. Since the profit to a non -profit organization, I definitely support the shoe. My case is not really the design, but there are still people who celebrate it.
For me, the message is of course in the foreground behind the collaboration: help for mentally ill people. Again and again we hear from stars or normal people that they fight with depression and are not perceived properly. We should all deal with our part, especially among friends or the family. Everyone has to wear a parcel and in today's social media you often think that you are not where you actually want to be.
Personally, I already had my own experiences, by no means as bad as with Mac Miller, but I am still sure that everyone had to go through a difficult time. My friends in particular helped me to process things and understand myself better.
So please people, support each other, the night does not stay forever!